"I remember him saying that he would maybe consider coming if the American team goes to the quarter-finals, might come if they reach the semi-finals, and will come to the finals," said Maite Nkoana-Mashabane.

　　南非外交部长迈特?恩科阿纳?马沙巴内说：“我记得他说，如果美国队打进四分之一决赛，他可能会考虑来；如果打进半决赛，他可能会来；如果打进决赛，他一定会来。”

　　The United States is in Group C with England, Slovenia and Algeria. The 2010 tournament will mark the country's ninth run at the World Cup. Its best ever showing in the tournament was third in 1930.

　　在本届世界杯中，美国与英国、斯洛文尼亚和阿尔及利亚同被分在C组。这是美国第九次参加世界杯，美国队在世界杯上的最佳战绩是在1930年的比赛中获得第三名.